Simplifying cabinet digital design
KraftMaid offers Dynamic Component 3-D Models for Google SketchUp and other CAD programs.
By
Karl D. Forth,
February 22, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Innovator Levi Mize leverages technology
Shop owner develops computer and video technology to compete in the down economy
By
William Sampson,
February 2, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Lightweight panel technology set to take off
These panels strive for high mechanical properties with much lower weight.
Revamping wood technology education
In four years Hartford Union High School has gone from offering one wood technology class to five with state-of-the-art equipment.
Selecting the best finishing system
After the products and materials to be finished have been considered, the next area to investigate is the facility.
Going green as a byproduct of efficiency
Problem: How to achieve maximum efficiency and compete with larger operations? Solution: Fully embrace the Toyota Product System and discover that more efficiency also makes you an award-winning green enterprise.
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
CMA session surveys software solutions
Regional meeting shares practical user tips and reveals changes coming to design software.
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Millwork producer benefits from hotel project
Problem: Improving production flow to handle large, multipart job. Solution: Restructuring production flow, materials ordering and work stations.
By
Karl D. Forth,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Lessons learned from ‘The Furniture Wars’: Part 1
An interview with Michael K. Dugan, author of The Furniture Wars: How America Lost a Fifty Billion Dollar Industry.
How depth of cut affects finish quality
The depth of cut can have a major impact on the final appearance of a machined wood part. Here's why.
